Ukraine announces largest exchange of prisoners of war since Russia invaded 144 Ukrainian soldiers have been released, including 95 who defended the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Ukraine Wins Release of 144 Soldiers in Biggest Prisoner Swap of War Ukraine on Wednesday carried out its biggest exchange of prisoners of war since Russia invaded, securing the release of 144 of its soldiers, including 95 who defended Mariupol's steelworkers, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said. The majority of the Ukrainians were badly wounded, suffering from gunshot and shrapnel wounds, blast traumas,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022
How the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" is causing true harm to her subjects The sovereign citizen movement is expanding rapidly, and can now be found in at least 26 countries. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022
G-7 Leaders Wrap Up Summit Meant to Bolster Ukraine Support The Group of Seven on Tuesday was wrapping up a summit intended to send a strong signal of long-term commitment to Ukraine's future, ensuring that Russia pays a higher price for its invasion while also attempting to alleviate a global hunger crisis and show unity against climate change. Before the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022
NATO to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey lifts objections NATO leaders will formally invite Finland and Sweden to join the alliance Wednesday after the two Nordic countries reached an agreement with Turkey, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said Helsinki and Stockholm agreed “to cooperate fully with Turkey in its fight” against the… France 24 · Jun 28, 2022
Eight killed, 21 wounded in Russian missile attack on Lysychansk - local governor At least eight civilians were killed and 21 wounded in Russian missile attack on Lysychansk on Monday, Serhiy Gaidai, governor of the Luhansk region said on the Telegram messaging app. Reuters · Jun 27, 2022
"Unimaginable" numbers of people feared dead or injured after Russian rocket strike hits shopping centre in Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the number of victims was “unimaginable” Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2022
Desperate hunt for survivors at Ukraine shopping mall as Macron calls attack ‘a new war crime’ Moscow claims weapons were stored at the shopping centre The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
How paranoia over trans rights became catnip for QAnon and the far right A perfect storm of factors has put outrage about trans rights at the heart of the modern far right, writes Io Dodds The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv killing one in ‘symbolic’ attack as G7 summit begins Seven year-old girl pulled from the rubble of a residential building badly damaged in the attack, with other Ukranians trapped in the wreckage The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022
Russian missiles strike Kyiv for first time in three weeks One man killed and residential buildings damaged in attack on central district before planned Nato summit on Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
Joe Biden says West will not ‘splinter’ on support for Ukraine US leader condemned ‘barbarism’ of fresh Russian missile strikes on Kyiv as G7 summit got underway with Boris Johnson calling for unity Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2022
Russian missiles kill one and wound six in Kyiv, Ukraine says Russian missiles struck a residential building and the compound of a kindergarten in central Kyiv on Sunday, killing one person and wounding six more, officials said, as Moscow stepped up its air strikes on Ukraine for a second day. Reuters · Jun 26, 2022
Anti-choice right gloats, and dreams big On social media, far right dunks extensively, promises national abortion ban and "thousand-year White Boy Summer" Salon · Jun 24, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022 Russian missile launch fails and boomerangs back 'blowing up Putin's troops' A bizarre malfunction in mid-air lead to the rocket turning back on itself before pummelling the Russian troops who launched it in the city of Alchevsk, in the pro-Russia east of Ukraine
Salon · Jun 24, 2022 GOP test-drives plot to steal 2024 Trump allies' plot to seize local election offices just got a test drive in New Mexico
Foreign Policy · Jun 23, 2022 The Fall and Fall of Dmitry Medvedev How the former Russian president went from geeky technocrat to deranged war hawk.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2022 Ukraine calls for arms as fight for Luhansk at ‘fearful climax’ Russia captures more villages south of Severodonetsk while all of Lysychansk is now within the reach of Russian fire.
The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022 Kolkata Cops recover 4,700 SIMs used for fraud KOLKATA: Cops have recovered over 4,700 pre-activated SIM cards since February from various cyber crooks who have been arrested across the country. Interestingly, most of these SIM cards were activated in Kolkata and its adjoining areas.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022 Public service shake-up continues with four new secretaries for government departments – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Eastern Donbas ‘extremely difficult’ for Ukrainians as Russia intensifies attacks Luhansk governor says 568 civilians are holed up in chemical plant and Lysychansk being shelled ‘en masse’
The New Daily · Jun 20, 2022 Australia’s newest Senator is a viral internet sensation who never left the fringe “I literally see the future of Australia hinging on people like me,” incumbent Senator Ralph Babet said in an audition video for party bosses.
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022 Ukraine latest updates: Russians at Severodonetsk industry zone Ukraine news from June 20: Russian troops enter Severodonetsk industrial zone, according to Luhansk’s regional governor.
Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022 Far-right Britain First candidate running in by-election near murdered MP's constituency Ashlea Simon will be standing for Britain First in the upcoming Wakefield by-election which is just seven miles from Batley which was the constituency where murdered Labour Party MP Jo Cox worked until her death at the hands of a far-right extremist
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022 Ukraine’s forces remain on the defensive in the eastern Donbas region – as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here